A Child Like Mine
My whole family, including my grandparents, came to Texas for Ella’s baby blessing.
My Grannie (she’s the second on the left) made the dress and bonnet I wore for my own blessing 25 years ago. Two years later, Merrick wore it and two years after that, Landen wore it too. On Sunday, Ella was the fourth baby girl to be dressed in it.
My aunt sent me an email over the weekend and shared with me a little poem that her grandmother, my Grannie’s mother, wrote some 65 years ago:
Babies are born from day to day,
Fresh from their Maker’s kiss.
Babies are born from day to day,
But never a child like this.
This is the song the mothers sing
To a melody half divine.
Babies are born from day to day,
But never a child like mine.
Jean Gordon Lauper 1945
Aww, this is so sweet! I'm so glad your whole family was able to be there.
after a trip like that, frugal wife needs to do one about traveling
Looks like it was a beautiful day. Sorry we couldn't be there, but we were thinking of you. Got the baby announcement in the mail today. We loved it. We shared it with Garold and Norma and Todd and Judy who were all visiting in our flat this afternoon. We also shared the pictures on Bart's blog. Everyone agrees that she is a beautiful baby and all are very happy for you. Give Enna a kiss for us.
She's a doll! Addie wore my dress too and I so wished it had a bonnet to match but it didn't and I couldn't find one that matched. I love that poem, so beautiful and true.
I love that poem–so sweet. And I love the blessing dress that has been passed along, what a sweet memory.
xox
so sweet and lovely!
You and Merrick both have such LONG hair these days. I am kind of jealous. I really should not have chopped mine. Rar.
Also, after reading this I had to text my mom to see if my blessing dress was still around. Such a sweet thing to pass those down!
And, of course, Enna is beautiful. As always.
So happy for you!!!
Becky AKA Lighthearted Librarian
What a beautiful family. My children wore hand-made outfits, crafted by my grandmother. It is so wonderful to have these to continue to pass on! Enna looks peaceful on this big day!
What a special day! Love the poem. I think it is so special that Enna was able to wear a family treasure for her blessing–not everyone is so blessed.
Congratulations! It's so nice that your whole family was able to be together for Enna's special day. How wonderful that you were able to pass down your dress.
Myself, all my cousins and all their kids have all worn the same baptism gown that my dad and his siblings wore. I can't wait for my kids to wear it some day.
Such great photos of the whole family!
I am so glad that your whole family could be there. We wish we could have too. Your brother is getting so grown up and good looking. How wonderful to have the dress that you and your sisters were blessed in. I have mine, but it wasn't the one I wanted to bless my girls in. They all have their own dresses. I should send you some pictures of Tavinder's baptism and you should send me some more pictures of the blessing. I love the time when a baby is the age Enna is now. It is fun to see you enjoying her.
What a cutie! And how wonderful that your whole family could gather for her blessing!
What a beautiful memories to have and cherish! You are a lovely family.
Alright, I'm a sap. I teared up at that poem. Enna is just so gosh dang cute! Well done!
Ah how sweet is that! It's so cool that everyone could come for the baby blessing.
So wonderful so many family members were able to be there. Sappy, but love radiates from your picture.
It makes me quite happy to see your precious baby blessed in the same dress as her momma, just like my baby and me!
It makes me quite happy to see your precious baby blessed in the same dress as her momma, just like my baby and me!
She is sooo sweet. Congrats 🙂
What a lovely picture. My grandmother (ok, my aunt) recently sent me a huge box of dresses my grandmother made when my cousins and I were kids. One of them will fit the girl now and I plan to do a big photoshoot with her one day soon.
Well hello gorgeous extended family!!! What a blessing to have them there with you on such a special day!
The poem is beautiful, and I love these posts about Enna. I have always know that I want children, but… I don't really like babies. My mom has assured me for years that it's OK, I will like MY babies, but it's so nice hearing this all from your perspective.
Love that poem!!! She looks beautiful in that little dress and bonnet! Girls are so much fun. I don't know how to dress a boy…